Samford Bulldogs vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Southern vs Samford NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Homewood.

Texas Southern vs Samford Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at Pete Hanna Center in Homewood, AL, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 158.5 points, with Samford being favored by -12.5 over Texas Southern.

Texas Southern vs. Samford Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Texas Southern Tigers at Samford Bulldogs
  • Where: Homewood at Pete Hanna Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 17th
  • Betting Odds SAMF -12.5, TXS +540 | SAMF -800 O/U 158.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern fell to Georgia Tech 81-62 on Tuesday, November 12th, in an away game. The Tigers entered as +16.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, which was under the O/U line of 154.

After trailing 49-25 at halftime, Texas Southern showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Georgia Tech 37-32.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.3% from the field and 30.8% on two-point attempts. They connected on 42.9% of their threes, hitting 6 of 14 from deep, but their free-throw shooting was a weak point, as they made only 54.5% of their attempts.

Baye Ndongo led the Tigers with 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Naithan George added 16 points and 6 assists, while Kowacie Reeves Jr. and Duane Posey each contributed 15 points, with Posey shooting 66.7% in just 18 minutes of action.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Texas Southern's defense holding their opponent to 37% shooting, they still gave up 81 points. The Tigers allowed 11 two-point field goals on 22 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Texas Southern's defense saw their opponent hit 11 of 36 attempts, good for 30%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 76%. Texas Southern gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Samford narrowly escaped with a 97-96 win over North Alabama on Friday, November 15th. The Bulldogs were -1.5 point favorites heading into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 193, well over the pre-game O/U line of 162.5.

Samford appeared to be in control after leading 56-37 at halftime, but they allowed North Alabama to score 51 points in the 2nd half while managing just 32 points themselves.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Samford's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 97 points with a 49.3% shooting performance from the field. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts and connected on 12 threes at a 37.5% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%.

Jacari Lane led the way with 32 points and 6 assists, while Jaden Brownell added 24 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. Corneilous Williams was also efficient, hitting 7 of 9 shots and grabbing 16 rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Samford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 96 points on 44% shooting from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, with their opponents hitting 26 of 51 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Samford's opponents shot 30%, making 7 of 23 three-pointers. The Bulldogs also sent them to the free-throw line 38 times, where they converted 23 attempts, shooting 60%. Samford gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Tigers offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Texas Southern posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • Across the Bulldogs last five home games, the team averaged 85 points per game while allowing 91. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
  • Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Bulldogs struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

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